Hull Pond near Barryville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Sullivan County entry here is Hull Pond, in New York. The bank is 1,171 feet above sea level. The water covers some 48 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Barryville, is 8.6 miles away. Paterson sits 57 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hull Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Sullivan County records list brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Hull Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Hull Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Sunrise Lake at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. For Hull Pond in particular, ask before you travel.